What sexual abuse

- A + A CANBERRA (June 23): A landmark inquiry into Australia's mining sector has uncovered dozens of shocking cases of sexual harassment and abuse of women workers at companies including BHP Group and Rio Tinto Group. The Western Australia government report released on Thursday described "horrific" incidents at the workplaces, which it labelled both a failure of the industry and an oversight by government. Among recommendations were the payment of compensation to the many workers who became victims of bosses and colleagues on remote projects. "I was shocked and appalled well beyond expectation by the size and depth of the problem," Libby Mettam, chair of the inquiry, said in the report. "To hear the lived reality of the taunts, attacks, and targeted violence, the devastation and despair the victims experienced, the threats to or loss of their livelihood that resulted was shattering and completely inexcusable." The probe delves into the dark corners of an industry … [Read more...] about ‘Horrific’ sexual abuses uncovered in Australia mining probe

- A + A NEW YORK (June 23): Ghislaine Maxwell should be sentenced to between 30 and 55 years in prison after being convicted of helping the sex offender and globetrotting financier Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse teenage girls, US prosecutors said on Wednesday. Maxwell, 60, was convicted in December by a federal jury on five charges, including sex trafficking, for recruiting and grooming four girls between 1994 and 2004 for sexual encounters with Epstein, then her boyfriend. In a sentencing memorandum filed in Manhattan federal court, prosecutors called Maxwell's conduct "shockingly predatory." "She was a calculating, sophisticated, and dangerous criminal who preyed on vulnerable young girls and groomed them for sexual abuse," they wrote. "Her practice of targeting vulnerable victims reflects her view that struggling young girls could be treated like disposable objects." Circuit Judge Alison Nathan, who presided over Maxwell's four-week trial before being … [Read more...] about US prosecutors seek jail term of 30 to 55 years for Ghislaine Maxwell

(CNN Business) Elizabeth Holmes, the former CEO of Theranos who was convicted earlier this month on four out of 11 federal fraud and conspiracy charges, will not be sentenced until September 26, according to a new filing. The prosecution and defense had proposed September 12 for a sentencing hearing in a court filing Tuesday, stating in the filing that "following Labor Day 2022 would be appropriate in light of ongoing proceedings in a related matter," a reference to the upcoming trial of Holmes' second-in-command at Theranos who faces the same charges as her. In a court order signed Wednesday, Judge Edward Davila, who is presiding over Holmes' case, set her sentencing hearing for later in September. By that point, it will have been more than a full year since her trial kicked off. Until then, Holmes remains free on a $500,000 bond secured by property, according to the earlier filing from the prosecution and defense. According to the indictment, Holmes … [Read more...] about Elizabeth Holmes sentencing hearing set for September 26

O.J. Simpson doesn’t trust all of Deshaun Watson’s accusers. The Cleveland Browns quarterback recently settled 20 of 24 lawsuits he was facing over allegations of sexual misconduct, but Simpson isn’t sold that all the women were legit. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football) REPORT: The NFL Is Preparing To Hit Deshaun Watson With A Shocking Suspension https://t.co/WMWVW12fIi — Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) June 22, 2022 “You know, I do believe that some of the girls just jumped aboard, but who knows. I do know this, the four that are holding out, they may have a better case against him. I have no doubt that with it being the same lawyer involved with all 24 cases (Tony Buzbee), some of those girls, at least the last four, are probably going to get some more duckets,” Simpson explained to his fans in a Tuesday Twitter video. You can watch his full comments below. If I was @bakermayfield … [Read more...] about O.J. Simpson Suggests Some Of Deshaun Watson’s Accusers Might Have Been Lying

Republican Oklahoma Rep. Markwayne Mullin introduced legislation Thursday that would force people who obtained federal loans for illegal businesses, like Hunter Biden’s favorite Las Vegas prostitute, to pay back the money. An exclusive copy of Rep. Mullin’s bill given to the Daily Caller showed the new legislation would require the Paycheck Protection Program ( PPP ) of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to instruct people who received federal loans for illegal activities to return the amount loaned. (DAILY CALLER OBTAINED) — … by Henry Rodgers Mullin said the bill would give the program a way to get the money back from people who used the funds for illegal activity. “There are billions of dollars worth of PPP loan abuse that must be investigated,” Rep. Mullin told the Daily Caller before introducing the legislation. “So, let’s start with those we already know engaged in illegal activities, activities such as the illicit services performed by Hunter Biden’s … [Read more...] about EXCLUSIVE: Rep Mullin Introduces Legislation That Would Force Hunter Biden’s Prostitute To Return PPP Loan

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Most producers focus on producing content for full-length films or television series, which creates a glut of producers (supply) compared to potential distributors of that content (demand). This imbalance leads to inevitable results under the law of supply and demand, putting producers at a distinct disadvantage. Given the bourgeoning means of distribution in this digital age, producers would gain an advantage if they focused on creating content for alternative platforms. I routinely hear from budding producers with grand plans for the next “Star Wars” franchise before they get their feet wet with smaller projects, which is just not going to happen. If they gained traction and credibility by proving their chops by producing content for alternative platforms, they would have more leverage in later creating film and TV content if that is their desire. One way to gain traction is to create shorts that can be shown on social … [Read more...] about CREATING CONTENT FOR ALTERNATIVE DIGITAL MEDIA

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin The Black Phone (2022) Blumhouse Productions/rated R/102 minutes Directed by Scott Derrickson Produced by Jason Blum, Scott Derrickson and C. Robert Cargill Written by Scott Derrickson and C. Robert Cargill Based on Joe Hill’s The Black Phone Starring Mason Thames, Madeleine McGraw, Jeremy Davies, James Ransone and Ethan Hawke Cinematography by Brett Jutkiewicz, Edited by Frédéric Thoraval and Music by Mark Korven Opening theatrically courtesy of Universal on June 24 Penned by Scott Derrickson and C. Robert Cargill, this Derrickson-directed adaptation of Joe Hill’s short story, The Black Phone is a refreshingly unpretentious and relatively unambitious thriller. “Unambitious” isn’t usually intended as a compliment, but the film’s matter-of-fact storytelling and unwillingness to subvert its narrative or character arcs for blindsiding twists and turns are among … [Read more...] about ‘The Black Phone’ Review: A Thrilling And Terrifying Crowd-Pleaser

Claudia Stoicescu (The Conversation) Melbourne, Australia   ● Sat, June 25, 2022 2022-06-25 09:53 0 53ea05b5fe2e13733519dbf4e32fb259 2 Academia narcotics,Women,drug-addicts,health Free On a balmy day in 2009, Adinda Amalia (not a real name) and her boyfriend were arrested after they were caught injecting heroin in an informal shooting gallery – a derelict property in a South Jakarta slum. The arrests followed a police raid on the area. The couple were brought to the local police station. While her boyfriend was beaten and tortured in a separate cell, Adinda was blindfolded, drugged and gang-raped by police officers over four days. The police demanded Rp95 million (US$6,500) to end her ordeal and drop all charges – an unfathomable amount for someone earning below the poverty line in Indonesia. My latest research shows that experiences similar to Adinda’s rape, physical abuse and extortion at the hands of police officers are rampant in Indonesia. … [Read more...] about Research shows how Indonesia’s drug control victimizes women and puts their health at risk

A version of this story first appeared in CNN's Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, a three-times-a-week look inside the region's biggest stories. Sign up here . Abu Dhabi and Cairo (CNN) The brutal killing of a young woman in broad daylight on an Egyptian street has shocked the Arab world, bringing the country's gender-based violence crisis into the spotlight. Naira Ashraf, 21, was fatally stabbed on Monday by a man whose advances she rejected, according to Egyptian prosecutors who said the suspect was arrested outside northern Egypt's Mansoura University, where the incident took place and where Ashraf was studying. Video from a nearby CCTV camera showing a man attacking a woman outside the university went viral across the Arab world this week. A lawyer for Ashraf's family confirmed to CNN that the video shows the incident in which Ashraf was killed. The Egyptian prosecution said that the suspect had been referred to the criminal court and … [Read more...] about A woman’s brutal killing shocks the Arab world